1. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
3. . Process pathology, radiation oncology and diagnosis index reports for cancer case finding
4. Enter new cancer cases into the suspense system assigning ICD- 0 codes.
5. Generates TNM clarification and the daily determination and generation of TNM Staging form requirements for all newly diagnosed cancers and routes the forms to physicians for completion.
6. Abstracts patient medical records into cancer registry database to include complete data sets. Clinical data abstracted from electronic patient medical record.
7. Generate and cross check follow up control lists and process.
8. Prepare follow up letters, process results, and updates patient records as necessary. Respond to follow up request from other hospitals.
9. Coordinate cancer patient conferences: Schedule cancer cases for discussion, coordinate efforts to obtain radiology films and pathology slides, monitor cancer conference activities, and report activities to cancer committee.
10. Maintain physician database in clinical registry software system.
11. Coordinate volunteer activities.
12. Performs other related Clinical Registry duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Requires some college level curriculum in a healthcare discipline, prefer minimum of Associates degree.
Licensure: Certified Cancer Registrar.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Requires some college level curriculum in a healthcare discipline, prefer minimum of Associates degree.
Licensure: Certified Cancer Registrar.
Experience: Two full-time years of experience in the cancer registry field. Successful completion of an NCRA approved college level curriculum in cancer data management/cancer registry. One year full-time in Cancer Registry and successful completion of a college level curriculum in medical records, nursing, or other allied health field. One year full-time equivalent experience in Cancer Registry and credentialed or licensed status in a recognized allied health field as determined by the NBCR. Certified Cancer Registrar must have three years experience abstracting newly diagnosed cancer cases. Experience working in an ACoS
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.